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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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